veterans' services

Different experiences provide different points of view. If you are a veteran/adult
student, your time in the service or your years away from the classroom may give you a
unique outlook on college.

You may be older than many students at Southern. You may have family responsibilities
and a job. You probably have clear career goals and you approach college with more
confidence and a firmer sense of purpose than you possessed out of high school.

You will find that your fellow students share many of your concerns. You will also
discover that your fellow students are a diverse group -- from 19-year-olds relishing
the independence of college life to retirees seeking intellectual stimulation and
involvement.

Southern is committed to meeting the needs of all its students. That's why it maintains
an Office for Veterans/Adult Students. Established in 1975 to accommodate the hundreds
of Vietnam veterans flooding into college, the office provides, academic advisement,
GI Bill® and CT War Veterans Tuition Waiver Certifications and liaison with state
and federal agencies.

Our Drop-in-Center offers a lively meeting place with computers and comfortable furniture
where you can meet other students, study, socialize or relax between classes.

The office is staffed by Director Jack Mordente (US Army). He is assisted by work-study
students who are veterans. Together they will provide you with all the services you
need and some you didn't know you need. We should be your first point of contact by
phone, email and better yet in person.